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• By the age of six, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen, the twins who shared the role of Michelle, started to look so different that audiences could tell them apart. It was considered to chose one twin over the other, and have just Mary-Kate Olsen play the role. However, their fan base at the time was so huge, and co-star John Stamos didn't want one twin to leave the show, so both girls were kept in the role.
  
  
• Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen were chosen for the part of Michelle because they were the only twin babies that didn't cry at the audition.
  
  
• At first, the producers didn't want people to know that Michelle was played by twins, so in the beginning, they were credited as Mary-Kate Ashley Olsen. In the last season, they were credited as Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen.
  
  
• Mary-Kate Olsen is left-handed and Ashley Olsen is right-handed. That is why throughout the show, Michelle uses both of her hands to write and eat.
  
  
• In the first season, Jesse's last name was Cochran, but in the second season it was changed to Katsopolis because of John Stamos' Greek heritage.
  
  
• Jesse's real name is Hermes.
  
  
• Danny Tanner's middle name is Ernest.
  
  
• Joey Gladstone's middle name is Alvin.
  
  
• Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen appeared together onscreen four times during the show's run.
  
  
• D.J.'s junior high school (Van Atta Junior High) is named after the producer of the show (1992-1995).
  
  
• The show initially was going to have a ninth season. However, the ninth season was to be on the (then) new WB Network as an old, "classic" show to help launch the new network and lineup. John Stamos (Jesse) did not like how the show was being dropped from ABC, a top three network, and moving to a fledgling new network and announced that the eighth season would be his last. Candace Cameron Bure (D.J.) also planned on the eighth season as her last, doing sporadic guest appearances during the ninth season as her character D.J. came home to visit from college during the holidays, as Cameron in real life was planning on going to college after season eight. After these two announced their departures, the others decided that it was time to call it quits, and the writers decided the series had gone as far as it could go, and the eighth season on ABC (1994-1995) ended up being the final season for "Full House" (1987).
  
  
• The original premise of the show was three single stand-up comedians living together and the theme was more of an adult-oriented sitcom titled "House of Comics". However, with shows like "The Cosby Show" (1984) and "Family Ties" (1982) doing well with family-oriented themes, the show was changed to incorporate family morals and values and the name was changed to "Full House" (1987).
  
  
• Initial title of the show was "House of Comics" due to stand up comedians Bob Saget and Dave Coulier living in the house. Decided to change it to "Full House" (1987) when it was realized it was more a family orientated show.
  
  
• D.J.'s initials stand for Donna Jo.
  
  
• Michelle Tanner's middle name is Elizabeth
  
  
• D.J. Tanner's middle name is Margaret.
  
  
• Of the six original characters (Danny, Jesse, Joey, D.J., Stephanie and Michelle), D.J. is the only character to not appear in every episode; she was not in the season 6 episode Subterranean Graduation Blues.
  
  
• Stephanie's middle name is Judith.
  
  
• Kimmy's full name is Kimberly Louise Gibbler.
  
  
• Michelle, Nicky, and Alex all have the same birthday.
  
  
• Pamela Tanner's (Danny's wife and the girls' mother) cause of death was a car accident involving a drunk driver.
  
  
• The Tanner address is 1882 Girard Street.
  
  
• All of the Tanner kids attended Frasier Street Elementary School.
  
  
• The Tanners' phone number is 555-2424.
  
  
• D.J.'s private phone number is 555-8722.
  
  
• Jaleel White (Steve Urkel from "Family Matters" (1989)) once appeared on the show to visit his cousin, who is friends with D.J..
  
  
• In the episode in which the family goes to Disney World, D.J. sees Steve (Scott Weinger) as Aladdin in the parade. Scott Weinger was the voice of Aladdin in the animated Disney movie (Aladdin (1992)).
  
  
• In the unaired pilot episode, John Posey plays the role of Danny Tanner. By the time the series went to air, Bob Saget landed the role.
  
  
• You can tell when Ashley Olsen plays Michelle because, as a child, she had a freckle above her lip.
  
  
• Uncle Jesse, Danny and Joey have all been in prison at one point during the show. Also D.J. has come close until Jesse helped her out.
  
  
• Uncle Jesse's original name was "Uncle Adam", until the actor who played Jesse, John Stamos, decided that he liked "Jesse" better.
  
  
• Jesse Frederick was the sound of ABC's TGIF lineup, having written the themes to "Family Matters" (1989), "Step by Step" (1991), "Perfect Strangers" (1986) and "Full House" (1987).
  
  
• Bob Saget and Paul Reiser were on the top of show creator Jeff Franklin's list to play the role of Danny Tanner, but at the time Saget was under contract for "The Morning Program" (1987) on CBS and Reiser opted for the role of Michael Taylor on "My Two Dads" (1987). Eventually Saget became available and he got the role immediately.
  
  
• Joey carries a lot of Detroit Red Wing paraphernalia, including a Red Wings jersey. In real life, Dave Coulier is from the Detroit area.
  
  
• The mannequin in the alcove in Joey's room always wears the exact shirt as Joey (Dave Coulier) in the first season.
  
  
• In Scott Weinger's first appearance ("Sisters in Crime"), his name was "Steve Peters". In Season Six, DJ flies home from Spain with a new boyfriend she "met" through the program: Steve Hale, played again by Scott Weinger.
  
  
• From a parenting article written when the Olsen twins were toddlers, the discussion of keeping only one twin on the show was brought to their parents. The producers wanted to keep Ashley because she had better comedic timing. The Olsens refused, stating both girls loved being part of the show and they would not allow one to be favored over the other. Either both girls would stay or both would go. Michelle was too recognizable a character to have a new child actress step in, so the decision to keep both twins was made.
  
  
• In the series finale, there is a storyline for every character except Rebecca.
  
  
• Season 8 is the only season where Andrea Barber appears in every episode.
  
  
• The final scene of the show featured all the regular cast members who appeared throughout the shows eight season run.
  
  
• Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen nearly left the show after the first season because their real-life mother was concerned about them missing out on having a "normal" childhood. After a significant raise in salary from the show's producers, she agreed to let them continue. Their mother also let them stay due to the fact that they became so popular.
  
  
• The Season Eight episode "Comet's Excellent Adventure" is the only one to be actually taped in San Francisco.
  
  
• Just like his character on the show, John Stamos is a huge Elvis fan.
  
  
• There were a total of 92 books written about Stephanie and Michelle.
  
  
• Season Two is the only season not to air its season premiere in September.
  
  
• The address of the actual house used for exterior shots is 1709 Broderick Street.
  
  
• Season One is the only season to use the full version of the theme song. Every other season had it shortened.
  
  

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